William Delmer Weaver

   Cause of his death was heart attack.

   Other names for William were Del, Delmer Weaver, Delmet Weaver, William Weaver, William Delmar Weaver and William Delmer Wiver.

  Medical Notes:

He was working for the Dept. of Highways when he died of a heart attack.

  Events

• He immigrated from USA on 17 May 1904 to Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He appeared on the 20-34-7-W3 census on 31 Aug 1906 in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada. Weaver, D.S., head, male, married, 39, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1905, 1 horse, 3 milch cows, 6 other cattle, 7 hogs and/or pigs
Weaver, Mary, wife, female, married, 28, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1905
Weaver, Pearl, daughter, female, single, 8, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1905
Weaver, Delmer, male, single, 6, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1905.

• He appeared on the 20-34-7-W3 census on 1 Jun 1911 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dwelling no. 102:
Weaver, Delmar Scott, male, head, married, born May 1868, 43 years old, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1904, naturalized in 1907, racial origin: Canadian, nationality: Canadian, religion: Babtist, farmer working on own account, can read and write
Weaver, Mary C; female, wife, married, born Feb 1878, 33 years old, born in Norway, immigrated to Canada in 1904, naturalized in 1907, racial origin: Norwegian, nationality: Canadian, religion: Lutheran, can read and write, language commonly spoken: N (Norwegean)
Weaver, Pearl; female, daughter, single, born March 1898, 13 years old, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1904, naturalized in 1907, racial origin: Canadian, nationality: Canadian, religion: Lutheran, months at school in 1910: 9, can read and write
Weaver, Delmer; male, son, single, born April 1900, 11 years old, born in USA, immigrated to Canada in 1904, naturalized in 1907, racial origin: Canadian, nationality: Canadian, months at school in 1910: 9, can read and write
Weaver, Norman, male, son, single, born March 1908, 3 years old, born in Sask, racial origin: Canadian, nationality: Canadian, can read.

• He was baptised and confirmed in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 12 Jul 1914 in Nutana, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He attended school. He completed grade 10.

• He resided at 34-7-3-W3 on 1 Jun 1916 in Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He appeared on the 26-30-4-W3 census on 1 Jun 1921 in Rosedale, Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada. No 46, 1 family:
Weaver, Delmer S.; rented home; 10 (rent paid per month); wood structure; 5 rooms; head of household; male; married; 54 years old; born in New York, USA; father born in New York, USA; mother born in New York, USA; immigrated to Canada 1905; naturalized 1908; nationality: Canadian; racial origin: Scottish; speaks English; doesn't speak French; religion: Latter Day Saints; can read; can write; farmer; working on own account
Weaver, Mary; wife; female; married; 43 years old; born in Norway; father born in Norway; mother born in Norway; immigrated to Canada 1905; naturalized 1908; nationality: Canadian; racial origin: Norwegian; speaks English; doesn't speak French; religion: Latter Day Saints; can read; can write
Weaver, Delmer; son; male; single; 21 years old; born in North Dakota, USA; father born in New York, USA; mother born in Norway; immigrated to Canada 1905; nationality: Canadian; racial origin: Scottish; speaks English; doesn't speak French; religion: Latter Day Saints; can read; can write; farm help
Weaver, Norman; son; male; single; 13 years old; born in Saskatchewan; father born in USA; mother born in Norway; nationality: Canadian; racial origin: Scottish; speaks English; doesn't speak French; religion: Latter Day Saints; can read; can write; scholar
Weaver, Elsie May; daughter; female; single; 10 years old; born in Saskatchewan; father born in USA; mother born in Norway; nationality: Canadian; racial origin: Scottish; speaks English; doesn't speak French; religion: Latter Day Saints; can read; can write.

• He worked as a farmer between 26 Aug 1921 and 16 Jul 1923 in Wild Rose, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He was Latter Day Saint on 26 Aug 1921.

• He had a residence from 1921 to 1923 in Rayside, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He had a residence on 26 Aug 1921 in Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He had a residence on 16 Jul 1923 in Wild Rose, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• Anecdote: The move to Sturgeon Valley, 1924, Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. When we moved to Sturgeon Valley [Saskatchewan, in the middle of the 20s], we lived with Delmer's parents, Mary and Scott Weaver. Delmer and I farmed a quarter section. Our main source of machinery was the good old horse power, but we happened to have a small Ford tractor and a Ford car, also did a lot of walking as means of transportation. Entertainment was easy to come by and very cheap. There were a lot of dances and house parties. The biggest attraction was the three act plays, which Delmer and I often acted in. Everyone enjoyed themselves and always came back for more.

• He owned land NW 8-49-3-W3 on 27 May 1924 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He enjoyed baseball. He was a member of the "Hungry Nine" baseball team of Sturgeon River-Foxdale area in 1929 in Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He owned land NE 9-52-2-W3 3 Oct 1929-12 Sep 1936 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He appeared on the SW33-50-2-3 census on 1 Jun 1931 in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dwelling no. 60, family no. 60:
Weaver, William Delmer, owned home, value $300, wood construction, 4 rooms, the family does not own a radio, head of the household, male, married, 31 years old, born in USA, father born in USA, mother born in Norway, immigration to Canada: 1905, naturalization: 1905, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: illegible, can read and write, occupation: farmer on general farm, class of worker: OA
Weaver, Ester May, wife, female, married, 27 years old, born in Sask, father born in Ontario, mother born in England, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: Church of England, can read and write, occupation: homemaker
Weaver, Ester Pearl, daughter, female, single, 9 years old, born in Sask, father born in USA, mother born in Sask, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: illegible, can read and write, months of school since 1 Sep 1930: 9
Weaver, Jean, daughter, female, single, 7 years old, born in Sask, father born in USA, mother born in Sask, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: Church of England, can read and write, months of school since 1 Sep 1930: 9
Weaver, Kenneth,son, male, single, 3 years old, born in Sask, father born in USA, mother born in Sask, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: Church of England, cannot read or write
Weaver, Elwood, son, male, single, 1 years old, born in Sask, father born in USA, mother born in Sask, nationality: Canada, racial origin: England, can speak English, cannot speak French, religion: Church of England, cannot read or write.

• Anecdote: He took a homestead in the L.I.D. North of Sturgeon Valley, 1933, Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada. May, Del, Ken and Elwood moved there in the spring of 1934. Esther and Jean stayed with their Grandma and Grandpa Weaver and continued school at Brandt until 1936.

• He worked as a farmer in 1935 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He had a residence in 1935 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He worked as a farmer in 1938 in Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He had a residence in 1938 in Lone Spruce District, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He served in the military 10 Mar 1941-10 Oct 1945. He served as a trooper in Canada, United Kingdom, and the Continental Europe. During his service, he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the Defence Medal. 15 Nov 1949 he was awarded the 1939-45 Star France & Germany Star Defence Medal CVSM & Clasp War Medal; and he was on the "Roll of Honour" for the Sturgeon Valley Service Personnel.

• Anecdote: driver mechanic, 10 Mar 1941. He listed his trade or calling on his military attestation paper as driver mechanic. He also mentions that he completed Grade 9 and that he speaks a little Norwegian.

• He was Latter Day Saints on 10 Mar 1941.

• Anecdote: 1944-1945, France. "Grandpa Weaver came 5 days after D-Day (Beaches of Normandy - Juno Beach). The Germans were unprepared. They didn't think the Allied Forces were smart enough or stupid enough to invade from the waters. There were no guns allowed in Grandma and Grandpa's house after he came back from the war. Grandpa's best friend was shot in the head right beside Grandpa 1 day before VE Day." - Stories told to Dawne Marie by other family members.

• He was described physically on 10 Oct 1945 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. "5 feet 8 inches tall, medium complexion, hazel eyes and grey-brown hair. No marks or scars."

• He worked as a labourer in 1957 in Valleyview, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He had a residence in 1957 in Valleyview, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• He was employed as a Jim McLean's lumber mill circa 1958 in Little Smoky, Alberta, Canada.

• He had a residence on 29 Aug 1960 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.

• Anecdote: Saskatchewan, Canada. Grandpa Weaver was a boxer. He toured Saskatchewan. He met Granny at a boxing tournament that she went to with her brothers. He was also a baseball player. He played the Bentley brothers from Delisle.

William married Jennet Esther May Galloway, daughter of William M. Galloway and Matilda Beaumont, on 21 Aug 1921 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada. (Jennet Esther May Galloway was born on 25 Sep 1903 in Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada, christened circa 1935 in Shell River, Saskatchewan, Canada, died on 17 Aug 1990 in Canwood, Saskatchewan, Canada and was buried on 21 Aug 1990 in Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.)

  Marriage Notes:

They were married at sec 36 - 35 - 4 - 3.